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Armed Forces of Ukraine

Military formation
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are a military formation that, in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, is entrusted with the defense of the state, the protection of its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability. They were created on August 24, 1991, after the declaration of independence, inheriting a significant military potential of the former USSR. Throughout their history, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have actively participated in international peacekeeping missions, and since 2014, they have been confronting large-scale aggression by the Russian Federation. The modern Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrate a high level of professionalism, courage, and resilience, having gained recognition as one of the most combat-ready armies in the world. They successfully adapt new forms and methods of conducting military operations, actively implementing NATO standards.
1991
Creation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the declaration of independence
1996
Ukraine completed nuclear disarmament, becoming the first state to voluntarily renounce its nuclear arsenal
2000
Active participation in international peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the UN
2014
Organization of defense and deterrence of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine
2016
Inclusion of Special Operations Forces and Air Assault Forces as separate branches of service
2020
Obtaining the status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner of NATO
2022
Successful defense of the capital and liberation of northern regions from occupation forces
2022
Conducting an effective Kharkiv counteroffensive and liberating significant territories
2022
Liberation of the city of Kherson and the right bank of the Kherson region
2024
Introduction of Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch of service
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Over the day, 1,300 russian troops were killed

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over the past 24 hours, russia lost 1,300 personnel, 8 tanks, 33 armored combat vehicles, 37 artillery systems, 2 MLRS, 28 unmanned aerial vehicles, 56 vehicles and tankers, and 20 pieces of special equipment.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 05:01 AM • 21401 views
russia is attacking: missile threats spotted in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions

Ukraine announces an air alert in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions due to a missile threat.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 03:05 AM • 27944 views
Hostile drones were detected in the north of Rivne region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spotted enemy drones in the northern part of Rivne region.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 11:55 PM • 32082 views
A UAV was spotted in the central and western part of Zhytomyr region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy UAVs in the central and western parts of Zhytomyr region.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 11:02 PM • 102954 views
Over the day, russia launched 3 missile and 38 air strikes, fired 2,849 times at the territory of Ukraine

Over the past day, enemy forces launched 3 missile and 38 air strikes, fired 2,849 times at Ukrainian positions and conducted intense combat operations in many areas, without achieving significant territorial gains.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 09:16 PM • 31811 views
Occupants increased the intensity of attacks along almost the entire frontline: the number of combat engagements increased to 108

Russian troops intensified shelling along the entire frontline, with the number of combat engagements increasing to 108, and fighting is currently ongoing in 18 areas.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 06:56 PM • 53198 views
This year, the Ministry of Defense authorized 10 domestic robotic systems for use in the Armed Forces

Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has adopted more than 10 domestically produced robotic systems for the Armed Forces. Some of the systems have already successfully passed combat tests and have been highly appreciated by Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 03:04 PM • 20178 views
Stefanishyna discusses Ukraine's urgent needs and the Washington summit with NATO Secretary General

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna discussed Ukraine's urgent military needs, including air defense systems, F-16 aircraft, ammunition and long-range artillery with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 02:26 PM • 21394 views
Two enemy UAVs were shot down in Cherkasy region. There is damage

In Cherkasy region, two enemy drones were shot down, causing damage to a house and a dry grass fire. Air defense continues to fire at the third “shahed”.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 12:59 PM • 21377 views
The enemy cannot attack from belarus, but uses information threat - Center for Countering Disinformation

russia lacks the strength to attack Ukraine from Belarus, but it uses this topic for information warfare.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 09:34 AM • 19100 views
Pletenchuk: enemy losses in the south yesterday were twice as high as usual

In the south of Ukraine, the enemy intensified its assault operations, conducting 20 attacks near Krynok in Kherson region and in the Orikhiv sector, which resulted in twice the enemy's losses as usual.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 06:19 AM • 20681 views
Plus 1460 occupants and 21 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 503,800 personnel and 7,692 tanks.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 04:57 AM • 56043 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys three enemy drones in three regions overnight

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed three enemy Shahed drones launched from the Primorsko-Akhtarsky district of Russia on the night of May 28.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 04:23 AM • 36087 views
Convicts who wish to mobilize to the Armed Forces will serve in assault units - Malyuska

Already 613 prisoners have joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and serve in separate assault units formed exclusively of convicts who have served their sentences.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 05:58 PM • 23292 views
Mind Invest Summit: Entry point to Ukraine. How to invest in Ukraine correctly

The leading business publication Mind organizes the Mind Invest Summit, a major gathering of investors who are already investing or planning to invest in Ukraine.

Business News • May 27, 04:40 PM • 55314 views
France to send instructors to Ukraine to train military - Syrsky

France will send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian security forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said after meeting with the French Defense Minister.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 03:36 PM • 21016 views
Syniehubov on the accumulation of troops on the border: the enemy is likely to use them on the Vovchansk or Kupyansk directions

Russian troops are amassing on the border, likely to replenish losses on the Kupyansk and Vovchansk fronts, where Ukrainian troops are successfully holding off intense Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:39 AM • 15861 views
In Odesa, SBI exposes TCC official who organized multimillion-dollar scheme to make money on tax evaders

In Odesa, an official of the Primorskyi RTCK of the JV organized a large-scale scheme to make money by helping men who wanted to avoid mobilization to “correct” their data in the Oberih database of the register of persons liable for military service. In this way, the official illegally earned about a million dollars.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:24 AM • 18755 views
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“Those who are at the front would cut him to pieces”: military expert on Hetmantsev's idea to raffle off reservations in a lottery

The military expert spoke about the idea of raffling off reservations in a lottery.

Politics • May 27, 08:13 AM • 79943 views
Plus 1150 occupants and 9 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 502,340 personnel and 7,671 tanks.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 04:34 AM • 57739 views
Intensity of combat actions is quite high in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

The intensity of hostilities in the Pokrovsk sector remains quite high: the enemy attacked Ukrainian troops' positions 14 times, 6 of them were repelled, and 8 combat engagements continue in several areas of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 09:16 AM • 24785 views
Russian Federation continues to try to advance from the area of Lukianets village - fighting continues

Russian troops continue to try to break through from the area of Lukianets village in the Kharkiv sector, but Ukrainian defense forces repelled the threat of a breakthrough and provided a strong defense, the fighting continues.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 08:47 AM • 49259 views
Plus 1110 occupants and 12 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 501,190 personnel and 7662 tanks.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 04:45 AM • 50814 views
Guerrillas spotted deployment of air defense systems to airfield in Dzhankoi

Russian troops have moved the BUK anti-aircraft missile system to the airfield in occupied Dzhankoy due to the low effectiveness of their air defense against modern Ukrainian missiles, the ATES guerrilla movement reports.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 05:27 PM • 31259 views
General Staff: 21 combat engagements so far, one continues near Vovchansk, situation is tense in the Kupyansk sector

Twenty-one combat engagements took place in the frontline today, with another combat engagement in the Kharkiv sector near Vovchansk and another in the Kupyansk sector. In the Siversky sector, Ukrainian troops succeeded in some areas.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 08:42 AM • 26069 views
Situation at the front and the strengthening of air defense: Syrskyi and Umerov talk to US generals

Oleksandr Syrsky and Rustem Umerov discussed with the American generals the situation at the front, the supply of equipment, weapons, ammunition, logistics and strengthening of Ukraine's air defense.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 07:17 AM • 21230 views
russia lost 1240 personnel over the day

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russia lost 1,240 servicemen over the past 24 hours.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 04:39 AM • 22708 views
Air Force warns of missile threat in Sumy and Poltava regions

The Air Force informs of a missile threat in Sumy and Poltava regions.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 12:19 AM • 94218 views
The goal of the Armed Forces is to widely implement artificial intelligence

The Armed Forces of Ukraine aim to widely deploy artificial intelligence, including UAVs, robotic systems, and electronic warfare, to achieve technological dominance on the battlefield and compensate for the enemy's numerical superiority.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 03:03 PM • 16904 views
No “limitedly fit”: The Ministry of Health explained the new rules of mobilization

The Ministry of Health explained that the diagnosis of “limitedly fit” used in peacetime was abolished, and now there are only “fit” and “unfit” categories for military service during martial law.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 09:23 AM • 21233 views